Lanus edges Estudiantes to go top

Lanus edges Estudiantes to go top

Published Sep. 4, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

Lanus overcame Estudiantes 2-1 on Saturday night to claim their third win from five Apertura games and go top of the table.

Gabriel Schurrer's side took a 14th-minute lead through Mario Regueiro, but Mariano Gonzalez drew Estudiantes level in the 28th minute.

Lanus were not held for long though as Silvio Romero restored their one-goal advantage a minute later.

Like Lanus, second-placed Racing Club are unbeaten after five matches, claiming their third draw of the campaign in a stalemate with All Boys.

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The men from Avellaneda drew despite the 72nd-minute dismissal of Matias Martinez.

Godoy Cruz were 2-1 winners at Arsenal, with goals from Alvaro Navarro (53) and substitute Ruben Ramirez (90) putting them in control before Mauro Obolo pulled one back in injury time.

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